Explores design of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems for buildings. Covers HVAC systems description, load estimating, code compliance, duct design, fan systems, applied psychrometrics, cooling and heating coils, filters, hydronic systems, piping, and pumps. Department enforced prereq., AREN 3010 or equivalent. Same as AREN 4110.
Covers the optical design process for illumination-based optics, emphasis on applications in architectural lighting. In-depth coverage of luminaire photometry, lamps, materials, manufacturing methods, product performance requirements. Projects utilize optical design software, and include a variety of lamp types including LEDs using both reflector/lens optics. Department enforced prereq., AREN 3540. Same as AREN 4130.
Engages students in exploring and solving lighting problems for exterior environments. Provides an understanding of the design criteria and lighting equipment used in three primary exterior applications: parking lots and roadways, floodlighting of buildings, and sports facilities. Department enforced prereq., AREN 3540 or equivalent. Recommended prereq., AREN 4550. Same as AREN 4540. Taught intermittently.
Introduces green building design procedure/approach and provides insight into evolving design principles; explores aspects of building thermal/energy performance, indoor/outdoor environmental quality, occupant comfort and climate relevant to building design (structures not covered); emphasizes both comprehensive understanding and practical applications of sustainable building design strategies; applies prevailing simulation tools to assist green building design. Recommended prereq., AREN 3010. Same as AREN 4890. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Explores the fundamentals of simulating/analyzing civil and architectural environments with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) method. Run with two parallel sessions: fundamentals and applications, with fundamental lectures presenting the principles of CFD technologies, and application sessions demonstrating the application of CFD for resolving building and environmental engineering problems (different than MCEN/ASEN) with hands-on exercises. Recommended prereqs., AREN 2120 and APPM 2360. Same as AREN 4990. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
